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Kaepernick Anthem Snub is Not a Free Speech Issue
Townhall.com ^ | August 29, 2016 | Mark Davis

Posted on 08/29/2016 9:23:44 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Kaslin
Kapernick

61 posted on 08/29/2016 10:12:33 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: detective
He did? And his girlfriend id part of BLM? Well that explains it then.

They both need to emigrate to some Muslim country.

62 posted on 08/29/2016 10:12:36 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: vette6387

The whole football enterprise sometimes seems full of itself. That makes it easy for it to waffle over a Kaepernick instead of bidding him farewell and better fortunes elsewhere.


63 posted on 08/29/2016 10:13:20 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: SkyDancer

EXCELLENT QUESTION


64 posted on 08/29/2016 10:13:50 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: scottinoc

“providing him food, shelter and education in the finest private school available.”


Correction——ONE of the finest private schools available.

Punahou has that old WASP,pre Ivy League reputation but there are other great schools such as Iolani and Kamehameha.

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65 posted on 08/29/2016 10:14:42 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Kaslin

Of course as Islam by-the-book sees it, they want to create chaos to conquer their enemies in confusion.

He would be another 2 bit dweeb in a Muslim country. By agitating for Islam here, they view him a hero.


66 posted on 08/29/2016 10:15:58 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: vette6387

Vette, the 49’s are based in SF albeit their home field is south of there. They will cut him for a non performance issue about the same time they have a celebration for Dan White’s birthday.

What cupcake did ensure, there is not a team that will trade for him now.


67 posted on 08/29/2016 10:28:39 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: Cboldt
Oh speaking of Huma

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68 posted on 08/29/2016 10:31:47 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Slicksadick

I like Fischer.


69 posted on 08/29/2016 10:38:09 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: vette6387

Happy birthday old man or old woman yeah I get tired of people bitching and complaining about us Californians anyway yeah I wish it would go back to the way it was I turned 56 this year born in Inglewood right by there before him when you could still drive down there being a towhead and not get in trouble and yeah that guy is an ass hat on fire in the fire with the 49ers he’s on their time when he’s in that stadium is not a zone time it was to go out and do that he talked up a storm on those late-night talkshow


70 posted on 08/29/2016 10:41:31 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Kaslin

He did not make his case.
His employer is not compelling him to stand for the anthem (nor do they have to, but they can if they want).

This IS a free speech issue. Just because you don’t agree with some stupid thing someone says or does (or doesn’t do) doesn’t mean it’s not free speech.

Boycotts are also free speech. If the author doesn’t like the behavior of the player, the team, or the NFL, then boycott them. That is free speech countering free speech.

We don’t want to be in a situation where the government FORCES us to do profess something we do not believe in.

PLEASE. Understand how this attitude is dangerous for everyone. Do not tread on my free speech rights while claiming you are not.

The player is an idiot but not dangerous, the author of this piece is both.

You either believe in free speech or you don’t. If you don’t, then you are an enemy of the Constitution.


71 posted on 08/29/2016 10:44:33 AM PDT by Lorianne
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EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME?

his reply was directed at Kaepernick, not you...


72 posted on 08/29/2016 10:45:43 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: goldstategop

The choice to send him packing is his employer’s choice, not anyone else’s.


73 posted on 08/29/2016 10:46:38 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Colin can do what he wants. I’m not advocating him being arrested or anything like that.

Free Speech works both ways, we can also criticize him and choose to boycott anything he’s associated with.


74 posted on 08/29/2016 10:48:19 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: al baby

I turned 56 this year born in Inglewood right by there before him when you could still drive down there being a towhead and not get in trouble and yeah that guy is an ass hat on fire in the fire with the 49ers he’s on their time when he’s in that stadium is not a zone time it was to go out and do that he talked up a storm on those late-night

are you trying your hand at a sequel to Finnegans Wake...?


75 posted on 08/29/2016 10:51:27 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: dfwgator

Yes that’s right. I agree


76 posted on 08/29/2016 10:52:05 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Kaslin

Hmmm The people that are applauding Kaepernick are the same ones who were up in arms and ridiculing Tebow. Tells me all I need to know.


77 posted on 08/29/2016 11:33:41 AM PDT by mouse1
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To: mouse1

Very well said.


78 posted on 08/29/2016 11:43:30 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
This guy's problem is not that he is black or that America is oppressive.

His problem is he converted to Islam.

That can fork up anybody's life.

79 posted on 08/29/2016 12:58:54 PM PDT by HotHunt
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To: randita
As soon as he goes on to the field, the fans should rise en masse and start singing the national anthem as loudly as they can - repeatedly.

GREAT IDEA!!!!!

80 posted on 08/29/2016 1:55:28 PM PDT by yoe (BLM= BENGHAZI LIVES MATTERED.....)
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